GENERAL INFO
HOW TO BOOK Simply book your journey by filling out the booking form on our website. We need data like your passport details, address and birthday, so we can assemble a passenger list to provide to harbor customs. When you’ve submitted your booking, we’ll confirm by automatic reply. We’ll send you a contract and health statement form within 10 working days. You’ll receive the invoice and a kit list by e-mail. Please read the contract carefully, sign it and send it back within two weeks by post or e-mail. Within two weeks, we need to receive a deposit of 30% of the journey price. You can pay by bank or cheque, unfortunately it’s not possible to pay by credit card. When we have received your signed contract, health statement and the deposit, you are ensured of your journey. We’ll send you definite confirmation by e-mail. The last payment is due 1 month before departure. After the last payment has been fulfilled, you’ll receive the final details about your journey. This will be around 2 weeks before departure. In this e-mail you get information on where the ship lies in the harbor and other important details of your journey. Transfers to and from the harbor are not included. Please arrange these yourself. If you need any assistance by booking your trip, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@wyldeswan.eu.
I DON’T HAVE ANY SAILING EXPERIENCE, DOES THAT MATTER? No problem. Everybody can join. Our experienced crew will teach you everything you need to know about life on board. From setting sails to navigating. Everybody helps with the daily duties on board. 2
FOR YOUR SAILING JOURNEY YOU SHOULD BRING THESE ITEMS: • • • • • • • •
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Sleeping bag Towels Warm and waterproof gear Rubber boots or waterproof shoes. Valid travel documents and papers European identity card or valid passport for European citizens travelling within Europe (check rear-side of ID- card for countries in which it is valid). Valid passport for Non-European citizens or EU citizens travelling outside of Europe (valid for at least 6 months after your voyage). Insurance card and copy of policy (liability, health and travel insurance). When in doubt, please check with the embassy/consulate of the country of your destination, which travel documents are required (e.g. visa). Clothing and toiletries (warm sweaters, T-shirts etc., socks, underwear, nightwear/pyjamas and swimming gear) Sun lotion Personal medicines
Please, pack your luggage in a sports pack. Don’t bring hard suitcases on board! • Electricity on board is 220Volt/ 50 Hertz. For this you need standard European plugs with two circular metal pins. If you are from a country where 240 Volt is the standard, please take a wall socket adapter with you if you need to charge your mobile phone or other devices. • Please make sure that your luggage is clearly labeled with your name and destination on the outside of your bag.
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WHICH INSURANCES DO I NEED TO CARRY? 1. Medical insurance, for your home country. 2. Travel insurance which covers medical expenses abroad, loss of luggage and third party liability. The ship has a “Protection and Indemnity insurance” that covers you in the event you’re hurt by actions that the crew take (or fail to take). Your travel insurance will cover your journey from home to the ship and back. Just make sure to include all travel days in the insurance coverage, not just the days you are actually on board.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS & ALLERGIES If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please inform us up front and we will take them into account. Upon arrival our chef will speak to you to learn the specifics of your dietary requirements. Upon application, on our booking form, we ask you to inform us about any dietary requirements or allergies you might have. It is very important to fill out this field in the booking form if it applies to you. In case this field remains empty, we will regard this as not having any dietary requirements to take into account.
MEDICINE ON BOARD Passengers are responsible for bringing their own personal medicine. In order to treat as many unforeseen injuries or illnesses as possible, our ship’s medical chest is complete according to Dutch shipping legislation and complies for worldwide sailing.
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I AM DOING MY DUKE OF EDINBURGH/INTERNATIONAL AWARD. CAN I USE SAILING DURING THE TALL SHIPS RACES AS MY RESIDENTIAL? Yes you can! Sailing on board one of the Tall Ships is an approved activity for your Residential, Gold Level. During the Tall Ships Races, you become part of the crew, as a team you sail the ship and experience loads of new things. Sailing during the races is not just a ‘holiday’. It is a training as well! If you mention your Residential in your application, the Captain will help you fill it out.
I AM A STUDENT AT AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DOING MY IB. BEFORE GRADUATING I HAVE TO FIND AN ACTIVITY FOR MY CAS, CAN I USE SAILING THE TALL SHIPS RACES? Yes you can! You can use one component out of Creativity, Action and Service, or you can organize a special project and combine two elements. Please contact us through email with your question and we can help you out with ideas for a fun and educational project! Organizing a project together with your class is also a possibility.
CAN I GET FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH BURSARIES? Yes you can! There are several bursary schemes supported by the organization. • Oman Bursary Scheme (applications open in November 2016): http://www.sailtraininginternational. org/sail-on-board/oman-bursary • The James Myatt Trust: http://www.jmtrust.org.uk • Host Country Bursary Schemes: https://www.sailonboard.com/support/bursaries/ • NSTO Bursary Schemes. Find your local NSTO: https://www.sailonboard.com/adventures/local-sail-training/ For questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK All passengers on board Wylde Swan are asked to fill out and sign a general waiver. Besides the general waiver two specific waivers need to be filled out and signed: a waiver for working aloft and a waiver for using the swinging line.
PRACTICAL INFO SHIP LENGTH OVER ALL BEAM MOULDED DRAFT MAST HEIGHT # OF SAILS HULL SPEED SAIL AREA FLAG STATE HOME PORT BUILT CERTIFICATIONS CREW CAPACITY TRAINEES
230 FT 24 FT 11,5 FT 141 FT 10 15 KNOTS 3700 FT2 THE NETHERLANDS MAKKUM 1920 (HULL) / 2010 (TOTAL CONVERSION) WORLD WIDE 12-14 PERS. 36 PERS.
DAY TRIP GUESTS, UP TO
120 PERS.
RECEPTIONS, UP TO ENGINE
140 PERS. 460 HP CATERPILLAR C12 DIESEL
CAN I ALSO JOIN IF I AM OLDER THAN 28? Yes you can. For the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta no upper age limit is imposed. 6
NAUTICAL MILES COVERAGE If you have a seaman book and wish to receive official confirmation of the nautical miles covered, please inform the first mate about it upon arrival.You will receive official confirmation of the nautical miles covered in your seaman book after the journey has been completed!
CAN I BRING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT? Yes you can, as long as it is of reasonable size and easy to store in your own luggage. Please note that it is your responsibility to keep your belongings safe.
CAN I KEEP IN TOUCH WITH PEOPLE AT HOME? We do not have a publicly accessible Internet connection on board. During an ocean crossing there will be a possibility to receive email -called ‘Sailmail’- once a week, organized by the office. For emergencies your family can contact our office at +31515231712. The office will be able to contact the ship at all times if needed.
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW? Our General Conditions are part of the booking process and by signing the booking confirmation, you declare to have read, understood and agree with the General Conditions applicable to this voyage.
MORE INFORMATION If you have any questions that have not yet been answered, please contact us via: mail: info@wyldeswan.eu or telephone: +31515231712.
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